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A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane with two individuals aboard crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, resulting in a tragic fire. Search efforts have not yielded any survivors. The incident occurred on Tuesday, with the plane taking off from Fairbanks International Airport before crashing approximately 7 miles away. Authorities have identified the aircraft as a Douglas C-54 or DC-4, a military version of the World War II-era Douglas DC-4. The National Transportation Safety Board is actively investigating the cause of the crash, while the Federal Aviation Administration and Alaska State Troopers are assisting.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented new regulations prohibiting the launch of reentry vehicles without a license. This move comes as a response to the Varda Space Industries incident, where a capsule was launched without proper reentry authorization and remained in orbit for several months. The FAA aims to avoid future complications by ensuring companies have pre-approved reentry plans before launching vehicles into space.